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title: "SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805956"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-15"
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# SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation

Buyer: SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805956

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## Summary

The Scottish Refugee Council has issued an active tender inviting qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of their Scotland Wide Integration Support Service, known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The focus of this procurement is within the social protection industry category, targeting services in the UK region, specifically Glasgow. The tender follows an open procurement method, facilitating electronic submissions, with a deadline for tenders set at 12:00 noon on 15 August 2025. The evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the RSS, with contracts scheduled to commence on 1 October 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2028. The maximum budget is GBP 30,000, inclusive of VAT and expenses.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses specialised in evaluation services and seeking growth through public sector contracts. Organisations with expertise in social services and skilled in delivering mixed-methods evaluations, including stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and report preparation, will be well-suited for this opportunity. Given the Scottish Refugee Council's focus on supporting refugee integration, businesses experienced in social research and capable of adhering to ethical research and data protection standards will have a competitive edge. Moreover, collaborations that can provide documented methodologies and references to relevant previous work could significantly enhance their bid's appeal.

## Notice

Scottish Refugee Council invites tenders from qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Scotland Wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants which is known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the service and to provide recommendations for improvement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Refugee Council is commissioning a comprehensive evaluation of its Scotland-wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants, known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The service supports the implementation of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy and provides advice, advocacy, and integration support to refugees and people seeking asylum across Scotland. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of RSS, and provide actionable recommendations for future development. The contract will run from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028, with a total maximum budget of GBP 30,000 (inclusive of VAT and expenses). The evaluator will be expected to design and deliver a mixed-methods evaluation, including engagement with service users and stakeholders, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and delivery of an annual report in 2026 and a final report by March 2028. The evaluation will support the continued development of RSS and contribute to the delivery of outcomes in the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy Delivery Plan 2024-2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545607 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5AH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLICY SCRIBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545607
- 31 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535953

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535953&idx=1
  31st July 2025 - ITT for evaluation of Refugee Support Service, including scope, deliverables, submission info.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535953
  SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation - Scottish Refugee Council invites tenders from qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Scotland Wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants which is known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the service and to provide recommendations for improvement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545607
  SRC - Invitation to Tender - RSS Evaluation - Scottish Refugee Council invites tenders from qualified and experienced evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Scotland Wide Integration Support Service for Forced Migrants which is known as the Refugee Support Service (RSS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the service and to provide recommendations for improvement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805956
- https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

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